A Novel Application of a Biopsychosocial Theory in the Understanding of Disturbed Sleep before and after Kidney Transplantation

Study Objectives:

Sleep and fatigue difficulties appear to be highly prevalent among individuals with end-stage renal disease and individuals who have received a kidney transplant. While there is some evidence of biopsychosocial factors predicting sleep disturbance in these populations, previous studies have relied on single time point retrospective measurements.

Methods:

The study utilized a 2-week prospective measurement approach, including one night of polysomnographic measurement, nightly sleep diaries, and self-report measures of health, sleep, and mood.

Results:

The current study demonstrates that a number of psychological and behavioral factors, including negative mood, quality of life, napping, and caffeine consumption, are related to sleep disturbance among pre- and post-kidney transplant patients. This study also found that many of these factors have different relationships with sleep disturbance when comparing pre- and post-kidney transplant patients.

Conclusions:

These results suggest that such factors may be worthwhile areas for intervention in treating the symptoms of insomnia among pre- and post-transplant recipients. A nuanced approach to understanding sleep problems is likely warranted when conceptualizing insomnia and developing a treatment plan.

Citation:

Williams JM, McCrae CS, Rodrigue JR, Patton PR. A novel application of a biopsychosocial theory in the understanding of disturbed sleep before and after kidney transplantation. J Clin Sleep Med 2016;12(2):247–256.

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